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Old 06-26-2009, 09:14 PM
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since ive moved to colorado springs my oil pressure at idle is about 10-15 psi higher. when i get on it it jumps to about 70 psi. i talked to my buddy/mechanic about it he suggested switching to a lower weight oil. i have a predator tune currently.
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since ive moved to colorado springs my oil pressure at idle is about 10-15 psi higher. when i get on it it jumps to about 70 psi. i talked to my buddy/mechanic about it he suggested switching to a lower weight oil. i have a predator tune currently.
I've used 5w30 and 10W30 with no problems. Car is nine years old with 60K all here in the springs.
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what is your oil pressure usually?
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I put 5W30 Mobile One in mine within 24 hours of picking it up. My oil pressure sits at 15-20 at idle and stays well above the rule-of-thumb of 10PSI per 1000RPM that I was taught as a little tyke.



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